White Pigeon High School - Wahbememe Yearbook (White Pigeon, MI)

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JUMP FOR HEART The American Heart Association together with White Pigeon High School organized a program on March 25 to raise funds for the American Heart Association's advancement in curing heart disease. The Jump for Heart program consisted of several groups of six students. Each group was expected to jump a rope for 180 minutes; this was accomplished by letting each member jump until she was tired or time ran out. The donations were pledged to participants before the day of the event. The students gathered pledges in amounts from a half of a penny to one dollar for each minute they jumped. In return for their effort the individual who raised the greatest number of pledges was awarded first prize. Chelcee Lego skipped her rope to gain an amount of $23.20 and received first prize consisting of a trophy and four other worthy items. Helping others through fun was considered a recreational achievement by all. 6 Upper right — Jumping her heart out, Kris Carpenter forces effort into every leap to help raise funds for the American Heart Association. Upper middle — Erica Rowley, Chris Kahila and Sherry Konkle practice their jump rope abilities to prepare for the time when each has to jump as long as possible. Lower middle — Laresa Moore jumps to raise money while Krista Elore and Linda Wagner twirl the ropes. The three girls worked together to raise money through pledges. Lower left — Miss Sue Norton takes time out of her busy band schedule to jump rope. Here she takes time out of her vigorous jumping to catch her breath. Lower right — Alissa Moore and Brenda Melville jump in pairs to help pass the time until they end their turns and other members of their team take over. I

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Upper left — Graduates of WPHS, Diane Nottoli and Bob Airgood return to White Pigeon to graciously give up their reign of Homecoming King and Queen of 1984. Upper right — Current juniors of WPHS Tammy O'Rourke and Brad Medich arrive as Homecoming attendant and escort of the 1985 Homecoming. Middle left — The White Pigeon Varsity Football team's offensive line is stunned by the Centreville Bulldogs defense at the Homecoming game. Middle right — The White Pigeon Marching Band put on a commendable performance for their homecoming crowd at halftime. The band previously won five out of six trophies at a Rockford, Michigan, competition. Lower left — Sophomore attendant, Stacy Armstrong, and her escort, Steve Lent, keep their spirits up on a disappointing night. Steve and Stacy also represented their class this year by playing Junior Varsity Football and Varsity Girls Basketball respectively. Lower right — Brent Kulp escorts Freshman attendant Angie Smith to the Homecoming festivities. Angie, a freshman cheerleader, cheered on the junior varsity football team at Centreville the night before. 5

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ASSEMBLIES OFFER ENTERTAINMENT The '85-'86 White Pigeon school year was filled with many new and exciting assemblies. Everyone from 8th graders to administrators was involved in promoting school spirit at pep assemblies. The Campus Life rock group with a message, Arc, played an hour assembly for the student body on suicide prevention. Beverly Gregus, Kalamazoo Substance Abuse Council member, offered her time to present material on suicide for three assemblies for grades 8-12. The Grand Valley State College Band played classical and West Indian music for the education and entertainment of the students. School assemblies not only provide a break from the daily school work, but offer a different way to learn new material. Upper left: Beverly Gregus, a knowledgeable source on teen suicide, talks to the 9th and 10th graders about separating myth from reality in teen suicide. Upper right: Some of the students catch their first glance of the new superintendent in pink lace. Mr. Annis wears his tutu to promote school spirit. Middle: The Campus Life group. Arc, prepares to sing a song with a positive message to the students. The group tours high schools and gives concerts all over Michigan. Lower: Steve Pittenger, Wade Snyder, and Tammy O'Rourke represent their classes in the Caramel-Coated Apple Eating Class Competition put on by the cheerleaders. One of the lucky contestants is actually eating a caramel-covered onion. 7